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Gray 4

gray-4 · #CED4DA

HEX

#CED4DA

RGB

rgb(206, 212, 218)

CMYK

cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 15%)

HSL

hsl(210, 14%, 83%)

LAB

lab(84.6, -0.9, -3.7)

What is Gray 4?

Gray 4 is the gray-4 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #CED4DA (rgb 206, 212, 218). It sits in the blue family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Gray 4 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 14.05 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.49 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gray 4

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gray 4 (#CED4DA). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FBFCFC

50

#FBFCFC

#FBFCFC

Copied #F7F8F9

100

#F7F8F9

#F7F8F9

Copied #EFF1F3

200

#EFF1F3

#EFF1F3

Copied #E7EAED

300

#E7EAED

#E7EAED

Copied #DADFE3

400

#DADFE3

#DADFE3

Copied #CED4DA

500

#CED4DA

#CED4DA

Copied #AFB4B9

600

#AFB4B9

#AFB4B9

Copied #868A8E

700

#868A8E

#868A8E

Copied #5D5F62

800

#5D5F62

#5D5F62

Copied #343537

900

#343537

#343537

Copied #19191A

950

#19191A

#19191A

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #D6DBE0

15%

#D6DBE0

Copied #DEE2E6

30%

#DEE2E6

Copied #E6E9EC

45%

#E6E9EC

Copied #EDEFF1

60%

#EDEFF1

Copied #F4F5F6

75%

#F4F5F6

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #C0C5CB

15%

#C0C5CB

Copied #B0B5BA

30%

#B0B5BA

Copied #9DA2A7

45%

#9DA2A7

Copied #888C90

60%

#888C90

Copied #6D7174

75%

#6D7174

Color harmonies for Gray 4

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gray 4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #CED4DA

#CED4DA

#CED4DA

Copied #DAD4CE

#DAD4CE

#DAD4CE

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #CED4DA

#CED4DA

#CED4DA

Copied #DACED4

#DACED4

#DACED4

Copied #D4DACE

#D4DACE

#D4DACE

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #CEDADA

#CEDADA

#CEDADA

Copied #CED4DA

#CED4DA

#CED4DA

Copied #CECEDA

#CECEDA

#CECEDA

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #CED4DA

#CED4DA

#CED4DA

Copied #DACECE

#DACECE

#DACECE

Copied #DADACE

#DADACE

#DADACE

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #CED4DA

#CED4DA

#CED4DA

Copied #D4CEDA

#D4CEDA

#D4CEDA

Copied #DAD4CE

#DAD4CE

#DAD4CE

Copied #D4DACE

#D4DACE

#D4DACE

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #CED4DA

#CED4DA

#CED4DA

Copied #DACEDA

#DACEDA

#DACEDA

Copied #DAD4CE

#DAD4CE

#DAD4CE

Copied #CEDACE

#CEDACE

#CEDACE

Gray 4 in every color space

Full conversion of Gray 4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#CED4DA

RGB

rgb(206, 212, 218)

CMYK

cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 15%)

HSL

hsl(210, 14%, 83%)

HSV

hsv(210, 6%, 85%)

HWB

hwb(210 81% 15%)

CIE Lab

lab(84.6 -0.9 -3.7)

OKLCH

oklch(86.7% 0.011 247.9)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(61.65, 65.27, 75.67)

Copy-ready code for Gray 4

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #CED4DA;
background-color: #CED4DA;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-gray-4: #CED4DA;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'gray-4': '#CED4DA',
}

Sass

$color-gray-4: #CED4DA;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.808, green: 0.831, blue: 0.855, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="gray-4">#CED4DA</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Gray 4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #B5B8B1

RAL 7038

#B5B8B1

Agate grey

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

FAQ about Gray 4

What is the HEX code for Gray 4?

Gray 4 (gray-4) has the HEX code #CED4DA. In RGB it is rgb(206, 212, 218), and in CMYK it is cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 15%).

What is the OKLCH value of Gray 4?

Gray 4 converts to oklch(0.867 0.011 247.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Gray 4 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Gray 4 has a contrast ratio of 14.05:1 with black text and 1.49:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Gray 4?

The closest Pantone reference to Gray 4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 2 C (#D0D0CE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Gray 4?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Gray 4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Gray 4?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gray 4 is #DAD4CE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
blue

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Gray 4 — #CED4DA | PantoneTools